Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Kingdom, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has tasked the Lukiiko and subjects to strongly speak out against different voices aimed at diverting the institution’s efforts in advocating for their rights and property. “We must all jointly double efforts to water down the …
Read More »Election violence victim asks court to allow him proceed without Attorney General
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ghetto television journalist, Ashiraf Saif-llah Kasirye has asked High Court to allow him to proceed without the Attorney General, in the case in which he wants the government to compensate him for the injuries he sustained at the hands of security personnel during the January …
Read More »FPU accused of using exhibits impounded from fishermen
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen operating on the Lake Albert in the Bunyoro sub-region have accused the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU of allegedly using their impounded exhibits during their operations against illegal fishing. The FPU has been conducting operations against illegal fishing on Lake Albert since August, targeting those with …
Read More »UNRA pleads with locals to allow construction of access road in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials from the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA have pleaded with landowners in Wii Layibi village, Bardege-Layibi division, Gulu municipality to allow a Chinese contractor to start construction of a 2.2 kilometer access road. Construction of the road linking to Gulu Logistics Hub has stalled for …
Read More »Fire ravages sugarcane plantation in Atiak sugar factory
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fire has destroyed an estimated 200 hectares of sugarcane under Atiak sugar factory, which belongs to Horyal Investments Company Limited in Amuru district. The fire believed to have been set by unknown people was first reported to the local authorities on Friday 10th. It escalated …
Read More »Covid-19 herbal concoction places Gulu University among top exhibitors at EAC trade expo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Covilyce 1, a herbal concoction produced by Gulu University for COVID-19 treatment was on Sunday announced as one of the top three products exhibited at the 21st East African Community Micro and Small Enterprise Trade Expo held in Mwanza Province, Tanzania. Gulu University followed Geoffrey …
Read More »Dr Atwine praises Rotary, Kentim’s role in COVID-19 vaccination
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Dr Diana Atwine has visited Kentim University School of Health Sciences in Kyanja to boost their ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign. She appreciated the good work Rotarians, health workers and Kentim University management are doing in the fight against COVID-19. …
Read More »NUP camp protests decision to block Kyagulanyi from campaigning in Kayunga
Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The camp of the National Unity Platform-NUP party candidate for the Kayunga LC 5 chairperson by-election, Harriet Nakwede is protesting a decision by the Resident District Commissioner, Ssempala Kigozi to block their principal, Robert Kyagulanyi from joining her last campaign rally. Although the open campaigns …
Read More »Mbale officials accused of inflating costs of gov’t projects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Economic Monitoring in the President’s office Peter Ogwang has raised concern over the high costs involved in the implementation of government projects in Mbale district. Ogwang who was in Mbale district monitoring and inspecting government projects observes that while the costs …
Read More »There’s no good or bad corruption; it is all illegal, CSOs tell Museveni
The country’s public debt has surged by 49.5% in the past two years to hit Shs 70.4trillion as at the end of June.30 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four civil society organisations in Uganda have responded to President Yoweri Museveni’s remarks on corruption during the Anti-Corruption Day fete at Kololo …
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